All the latest news about comedy and comedians: stand-up, TV sitcoms and sketch shows, comedy movies, etc…
Sophie Duker and Kemah Bob walk off Yesterday, Today And The Day Before in censorship row
27/05/2021 … Two hosts of Comedy Central’s new female-led topical panel show have quit after just one episode in a row over censorship.
Katherine Ryan-fronted jewellery show to return
27/05/2021 … The BBC has ordered a second series of the Katherine Ryan-fronted craft show All That Glitters: Britain’s Next Jewellery Star.
© Stuart Hogben As Jo Brand, Katherine Ryan and more announced for comedy arena
27/05/2021 … Bill Bailey is to play this year’s Latitude festival, after his headlining appearance last year was cancelled because of the pandemic.
Victory for Jon Holmes’s trippy satire
26/05/2021 … Jon Holmes’s trippy satirical show The Skewer has won the gold comedy award at the Audio & Radio Industry Awards 2021.
With a huge list of comedy talent
26/05/2021 … Channel 4 is launching a new series of comedy sketches across its social media platforms.
Comedian urges fans to avoid Bandcamp until it's sorted
26/05/2021 … Daniel Kitson has warned his fans not to buy any of his shows from Bandcamp after he was targeted by hackers.
Featuring the likes of Janey Godley, Susan Riddell, Ashley Storrie and Karen Dunbar
26/05/2021 … BBC Scotland has announced a raft of shows featuring female comedy talent, including Janey Godley, Susan Riddell, Ashley Storrie and Karen Dunbar.
Electric to play more than 50 venues
26/05/2021 … Ed Gamble has announced a 2022 tour of more than 50 dates.
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